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6 questions · 2006 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Archaeology & Epigraphy (1)Buddhism & Jainism (1)Gupta Empire (1)Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties (1)Post-Mauryan & Foreign Invasions (1)Science & Technology (1)
UPSC 2006 · Q38 · Ancient History › Science & Technology · Save

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar )

  1. Aryabhatta
  2. Bhaskaracharya
  3. Budhayana
  4. Gyandev

Code:

(a) A 2 B 4 C 1 D 3
(b) A 2 B 3 C 1 D 4
(c) A 1 B 3 C 2 D 4
(d) A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
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Answer: (b) A 2 B 3 C 1 D 4
UPSC 2006 · Q117 · Ancient History › Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties · Save

Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

(a) Amoghavarsha I
(b) Dantidurga
(c) Dhruva
(d) Krishna I
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Answer: (b) Dantidurga
UPSC 2006 · Q129 · Ancient History › Archaeology & Epigraphy · Save

Between

which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

(a) Indus and Jehelum
(b) Jhelum and Chenab
(c) Chenab and Ravi
(d) Ravi and Beas
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Answer: (a) Indus and Jehelum
UPSC 2006 · Q130 · Ancient History › Post-Mauryan & Foreign Invasions · Save

With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

(a) Greeks – Sakas – Kushans
(b) Greeks – Kushans – Sakas
(c) Sakas – Greeks – Kushans
(d) Sakas – Kushans – Greeks
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Answer: (a) Greeks – Sakas – Kushans
UPSC 2006 · Q131 · Ancient History › Buddhism & Jainism · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
  2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2006 · Q144 · Ancient History › Gupta Empire · Save

The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Mahapadma Nanda
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Ashoka
(d) Samudragupta
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Answer: (d) Samudragupta